Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-09-13

We must 60 backward a few hours In our
recital and follow Roger Laroque from the
moment he left the provisional police bureau
and took the train for Paris half an hour
later he was In his office. which was situated
In ono part Of the immense building which
contained his workshops After havm,
glanced over his correspondence Roger rang
and ordered tho boy who answered his cal
10 say to NJ GuerTier, the cashier, that b,
wished to sec him. In a few minutes NJ
Guerrier entered the private Office
SSit down, JEAN" said Roger, pointing to a
chair. "What is there newt"
rEotling, nothing whatever. Things could
lot change much from one day to another
unfortunately II we could only manage tc
pay our bills and workmen the rest would bs
easy in spite of the difficulty which that un,
oTpected payment causes u.s."
YES" said Roger; "it would give US time
HHave you tried everyTherep
Everywhere, and with the same result.
Bad news travels quick"
$50 there is no HOPPER said Joan, with a
heavy sigh; for he really loved and honorel
his employer, and would willingly have given
treble the necessary sum had it been in his
power.
"Well, Jean, 1t does me good to sec that you
take this so much to heart, but think we arc
saved. have the money"
@The $1,000 francsl"
Il have. Hero they are" and from his
IDcketbook Roger proceeded TO count out the
sum named. Jean took the notes and counted
them with a beaming face Roger continued:
Yesterday morning fortunate and unhoped
for event enabled me TO give you 100, 900
francs. Last night. in despair, I went to a
gaming house and tried my fortune, and God
knows how it happened, for know nothing
Of cards won $1,000 francs, which You
have here. This, with what you have, will
meet all our obligations to the last SOU"
II am glad indeed, ;" said Jean Guerrier as
hc gathered up the money and went back to
his books, where he entered 1t, and then
busted himself making up the pay roll for
the workmen, while Roger lit a cigar and
smoked with an air Of content, his eyes roy
ing slowly around him on the different parts
OF .ho building, which was nearly all visible
10 him, as his Office was in an l. The noise
ct tho hammers and files was music I'm bis
cars, and the designs that were tackled ur
against Ills walls wero dearer to him than
priceless paintings. "And to think that was
ON the point of leaving all this; that was go
ing to shy goodby to the labor and dream of
my lifel Well, 1t is over now, and will think
no more of it,
When Jean had finished the pay roll lie
called the three foremen Of the workshops
md handed them the money for paying tho
workmen and then made up the payments for
the employees of the office, but was inter
rupted in this by the entrance Of the Office
boy, who came up tc him with q frightened
MIR
an Guerrier, there are four men who have
Just entered the waiting room and want 10
see NJ Laroque instantly"
swell, what OF itln answered he, with his
ewes still bent npon his work.
why, one Of them is Mr.. Lienard, the
commissionaire OF police Of the judiciary
court, and two detectives, who are in dis
guise. know them both, the spiesl"
The cashier raised his head this time and
shivered lightly
HWhat does that meant Well. go and tell
81. Lnroque and bring them in"
At the announcement Of this visit Larooue
was somewhat astonished. He had forgotten
completely all about the murder OF Larouette
and his visit 10 d. Lacroix this morning. He
ftineHOeTeu suuueuly, huu Hlhue blBn TINT
the boy should bring N. Lienard- He rose
and went forward TO meet tic officer and
saiuted him.
II know the object Of your visit, SIR, and
thank you for the trouble you have taken.
But l shoSld have gone willingly to your
Office IL you had sent me vordT
Monsieur" said the commissioner, who
would not sit down In spite OF the Invitation
Of Laroque, Il have brought with me au
expert in bookkeeping. and Deg you win
give him your books"
Laroquedrew himself up, and said. Angrily;
"My booksl And by what right, Il you
1leascp
Tho right which the law imposes upon me.
also desire that you give your cashier orders
o facilitate the labOrs of the expert in every
1And IL refuseiH ~
u shall do so without your consent"
LAroquc made heroic effort 10 contain Lis
niger His face, usually so fresh and ruddv.
ook an ashy pallor, and his eyes 0li'."-